As part of a semester-long liberal arts course, this blogging internship has allowed me to take a close and inside look on film festivals in general. We have learned a lot of different aspects of film festivals, for example, the history of film festival, the political characters of it, the programming of it, the word-of-mouth advertising, how to do guerrilla campaign, etc. These things have intrigued my interest in working for a film festival in the future.

As a staffer, I don’t just talk to the guests; I host them.

Guests all have interesting and inspiring stories. Before this year, when I attended FLEFF as just a student or a junior fellow, I didn’t talk to the guest that much, to the point where insightful conversations happen. This year, I was able to take...

As part of a semester-long liberal arts course, this blogging internship has allowed me to take a close and inside look on film festivals in general. We have learned a lot of different aspects of film festivals, for example, the history of film festival, the political characters of it, the programming of it, the word-of-mouth advertising, how to do guerrilla campaign, etc. These things have intrigued my interest in working for a film festival in the future.

As a staffer, I don’t just talk to the guests; I host them.

Guests all have interesting and inspiring stories. Before this year, when I attended FLEFF as just a student or a junior fellow, I didn’t talk to the guest that much, to the point where insightful conversations happen. This year, I was able to take...

As FLEFF is quickly approaching, it's time to start giving some thought to the films YOU want to see downtown at Ithaca's very own independent movie theater, Cinemapolis.

The full lineup of films is posted here. And while you may have high ambitions to see all 20+ films playing at Cinemapolis, due to time, space, and physical restrictions of your own body failing to be in two places at once, you're going to have to pick and choose eventually. I know, it sucks.

It was hard enough for me to pick ONLY 3 films to put on this list, but here are my top three choices.

#1: Anak-Anak Srikandi / "Children of Srikandi" (Indonesia, 2012) - As a Documentary Studies and Production major, there's a special place in my heart for documentaries all of kinds. This...

As FLEFF is quickly approaching, it's time to start giving some thought to the films YOU want to see downtown at Ithaca's very own independent movie theater, Cinemapolis.

The full lineup of films is posted here. And while you may have high ambitions to see all 20+ films playing at Cinemapolis, due to time, space, and physical restrictions of your own body failing to be in two places at once, you're going to have to pick and choose eventually. I know, it sucks.

It was hard enough for me to pick ONLY 3 films to put on this list, but here are my top three choices.

#1: Anak-Anak Srikandi / "Children of Srikandi" (Indonesia, 2012) - As a Documentary Studies and Production major, there's a special place in my heart for documentaries all of kinds. This...

Yes, the films being screened are fantastically exclusive, but it's even more exciting to meet the people behind these films. And that's why I have composed the following list:

1. Evan Meany - Current Ithaca College alum and winner of the Distributed Microtopias Exhibit, Evan Meany will be making an appearance as a featured guest of the festival this year. An aficionado of transmedia design, Meany explores the mobilities of glitches of all kind, from the abnormal to computing technology. He will be showcasing some new media art and representing Ithaca alumni everywhere.

Yes, the films being screened are fantastically exclusive, but it's even more exciting to meet the people behind these films. And that's why I have composed the following list:

1. Evan Meany - Current Ithaca College alum and winner of the Distributed Microtopias Exhibit, Evan Meany will be making an appearance as a featured guest of the festival this year. An aficionado of transmedia design, Meany explores the mobilities of glitches of all kind, from the abnormal to computing technology. He will be showcasing some new media art and representing Ithaca alumni everywhere.